Confession, the title of this post is not an original thought of mine. In fact, it came to me right after I clicked “confirm purchase”. It is the title of the She Reads Truth 1 & 2 Thessalonians study, a slim book filled with scripture and beautiful botanical design. Its greenery and floral freshness feels […]
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It is iTunes official…
Click here to listen to the podcast Link for Android users Finally, my little podcast project has launched. I have prayed over this thing for so long and I am so excited for you to finally hear it. The idea for “Still With You” did not magically come to me overnight, it was a number […]
December
Long ago, maybe hidden in one of my journals from junior high, I remember writing, “December is more than a month. It is a feeling”. Though this thought came to me years ago I recall it resonating deep within my soul. Even then, with braces and oversized basketball shoes I knew this idea was important. […]
Annie F. Downs’ TSF Weekend: Armloads of Blessings
All photos by Annsley McRae Photography As many of you already know that I a huge fan of the hilarious, beautiful, author/speaker, and now friend of mine, Annie F. Downs. Therefore, you can only imagine my reaction when I discovered my mom and I had won tickets to her That Sounds Fun Weekend 2017 in […]
18 year olds, Ezra, and an abundance of hope
Invite five 18-year-old girls into your home and I promise you it will change your life. This challenge sounds like a nightmare to some of you and I believe it could be in some cases. Yet, when my front door swung wide open and in walked three blondes, a brunette, and lively redhead, nothing was […]
Finding Focus
Why do I inundate myself with apps, constant movement, events, loud music, and nonstop conversation? For the past couple of months I have felt this way, completely unfocused and exhausted in trying to keep up with everything around me. It is not just balancing my to-do list, weird work schedule, marriage, and social life. It […]
Oh so simple Easter weekend JOY
If Easter was a color, I imagine it would be a regal shade of lavender. If it were a scent, it would smell pure, like fresh cotton sheets hanging on a clothesline, being blown back and forth by a breeze. In song, Easter would be Kari Jobe’s hit single “Forever” and in scene, I cannot […]
Enduring Pain and Awaiting Healing
There is so much pain in the world. Forgive me if you are having an uplifting day, I do not mean to drag you down with this discussion. It is true though, along with the breathtaking beauty in life comes a whole heart load of hurt. I have no authority in speaking about this […]
Feeling Whole and Not Having it all Together
It is 10a.m. and I have not visited the gym. There is a mound of clothes on my unmade bed and I, literally, just finished applying my eyeliner. I know I am not lazy, but I still feel scattered and completely unorganized. My to-do list is incomplete and I am unsatisfied with my lack of […]
I am not alone: Opening up about overcoming anxiety
“Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.” –Psalm 34:10 The feeling starts in my stomach. Imagine an internal hand mixer working over your midsection. It then moves up to my chest and suddenly I have become very aware of my heart rate. I […]